# What is the best way to choose candidates?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-way-to-choose-candidates/812078>\
**Category:** Politics & Elections\
**Created:** [April 9, 2018, 1:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-way-to-choose-candidates/812078 "2018-04-09T13:04:20Z")\
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**Author:** ![Chronos](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chronos/32/134_2.png) [@Chronos](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chronos)\
**Post date:** [April 24, 2018, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-way-to-choose-candidates/812078/121 "2018-04-24T18:44:12Z")

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14 states have actual closed primaries. Zero have what he seems to think a closed primary is.

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**Author:** ![pkbites](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pkbites/32/204_2.png) [@pkbites](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pkbites)\
**Post date:** [April 25, 2018, 4:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-the-best-way-to-choose-candidates/812078/122 "2018-04-25T04:24:15Z")

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> [@pkbites](#):
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> I notice you never commented on David Clarke running as a Democrat although he adheres to Republican philosophies and the Democratic party didn’t want him.

> [@tomndebb](#):
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> Do NOT go personal; in this discussion.
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> [/Moderating]

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How is wanting to know his opinion of something getting personal?

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